Leaf v. Wang 11 March 2026 Divisional Court A recent decision from the Ontario Divisional Court clarifies an important point about lease agreements that fall apart before a tenant ever …
Tenancies: Who Pays for the Hot Water Tank Rental?
LTB Cases (residential) Disputes over hot water tank rental charges are surprisingly common in Ontario residential tenancies. Landlords often assume the charge falls under “utilities,” while Tenants argue that hot …
Additional Named Insured: Sample Lease Clauses
You will see below are sample “additional named insured” clauses, drafted separately for commercial and residential tenancies. The wording reflects how Courts and insurers actually interpret “additional insured coverage” and …
Waivers of Subrogation in Ontario Leases
When disputes arise between Landlords and Tenants after a loss, the fight is rarely between the people who signed the lease. It’s between insurers, armed with subrogation rights. Unlike additional …
“Additional Named Insureds” in Ontario Leases
Landlords often ask a deceptively simple question: “Why don’t I just require the tenant to name me as an additional insured on their policy?” In commercial leasing, that question usually …
Ontario Proposes Major Reforms for Landlords and Tenants – October 2025
The Ontario government has announced sweeping new proposals designed to modernize the rental housing system and speed up dispute resolution between landlords and tenants. The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and …
Tenant Fails to Vacate
This is a constant problem. Many Tenants now simply stay in place. They want a big payday, something in the range of about $30,000.00 in order to be “bought out”. …
Eliminate Rental Limits to Increase Availability
The Province imposed restrictions on rental increases by Landlords in residential rentals. In November 2018, Ontario introduced a change to rental guidelines, specifically exempting new residential units first occupied after November …
Rental Renovation Licence Bylaw
Rental Renovation Licence Bylaw Often referred to as “renoviction”, this is a statement by the City of Toronto on its website: “Effective July 31, landlords must obtain a Rental Renovation …
Adding Indemnification Provision to Ontario Standard Lease
There may be good reason to have an Indemnifier rather than a Guarantor for a residential lease. Here’s what the added schedule might look like: “Schedule “I”Third-Party Indemnity Agreement(To be …